CHIO Rotterdam 2010 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

CHIO Rotterdam 2010 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

June 16 - 20, 2010

The 2010 CHIO Rotterdam, where Longines was the official partner and timekeeper, again proved to be a thrilling show-jumping spectacular. Under a cloudy sky, the enthusiastic crowd was treated to many memorable performances and nail-biting competitions.

The prestigious Longines Grand Prix was won by the Swede Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (Casall La Silla), with the French Pénélope Leprevost (Mylord Carthago*HN) and Laura Kraut (Cedric) from the USA in second and third place respectively.

Points won during the CHIO Rotterdam count towards the total score for the 2010 Longines Press Award for Elegance. The winner is announced at the final international show-jumping competition of the season in Dublin on 8 August 2010. The top scorers at the CHIO Rotterdam were:

Women: Candice King (USA)
Men: Pius Schwizer (Switzerland)

After four events, the following riders lead the intermediate global ranking of the Longines Press Award for Elegance:

Women: Pénélope Leprevost (France)
Men: McLain Ward (USA)

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson from Sweden on Casall La Silla, winner of the Longines Grand Prix 2010 in Rotterdam. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson from Sweden, winner of the Longines Grand Prix 2010 in Rotterdam with Judith Mennen from Longines. The American Laura Kraut took third place in the Longines Grand Prix 2010 in Rotterdam. The French Pénélope Leprevost took second place in the Longines Grand Prix 2010 in Rotterdam. She is leading the intermediate ranking of the Longines Press Award for Elegance. Jane Richard, Longines Ambassadress of Elegance, at the CHIO Rotterdam 2010.